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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-05
FOR CHALMERS SAKE.
THE FIGHT IN THE SECOND MIssIs-
sIPPI JUDICIAL DISTRICT.
me Attempt to Beat Stalk, the Demo
oratio Nominee, by "Non-Political"
Device-A Vote for Miller Vote for
Chalmers Next Year.

HERNANDo, Miss, Nov 4.-There is
being desperate effort made to defeat
Capt. j.. j. Slack for district attorney.
The district embraces seven or eight
counties, in which are included Pamela
and Tunica, both of which have large
coiored majorities. The opponent OF
Capt. Slack is w. ID. Miller, OF Sar-
dis, who is running, he claims, as an
independent Democrat. Miller has been
very independent of the Democratic
party for the past ten years. In
fact, he has been identified with the
Greenback, Labor and all other political
parties which have opposed the Democratic
party in his section since 1877. Within
the past few days he has summoned Gen.
Chalmers, of Memphis, to his aid, and the
general is busy making speeches for him
throughout Tunica county Miller was
one OF Gen. Chalmers stanchest support
ers after he turned his back on the Demo
cratic party and ran for Congress in this
district. The general, in his speech at
Austin, night before last, said he had
come, to help Miller to be elected,
becatise that gentleman had done him
such faithful service in his campaigns
against the Democratic party. He went
on TO score the Democratic administration,
from Mr.. Cleveland down; spoke to the
negroes Of how they had been and were
being oppressed by Democratic rule, and
that they should go to the polls and vote
for Miller. They should see TO IL that
their votes were counted and keep tally of
how many were cast, even If they had TO
do so by notching them on stick. Miller
should be elected, Because he was purer
and better than the Democratic nominee.
The scheme seems 10 be about this Gen.
Chalmers still retains his residence ut Her
nando, Miss. He will be candidate
for Congress next year, and his effort
In behalf OF Miller il 10 keep up the Re-
publican and independent organization
preparatory TO his race, and therefore a
vote for. Miller this year is simply
q vote for Chalmers and in favor OF
keeping UP the opposition to the
Democratic party. Several gentlemen
who heard Chalmers Austin speech
say IL was one of the bitterest he
has made, and which have gone 30 far in
times past 20 arouse and excite the negroes
10 passion. He even went back TO the
black laws OF Mississippi, passed in 1866,
and arraigncd the Democratic party
on that score. The effort Of Mil
Ter is TO get the solid negro
vote in the lower and western counties,
and, with the independent white votes he
hopes TO get in other counties, carry the
election. Should this scheme succeed it
places these counties, which are in the
Second congressional district, in order for
the campaign OF next year. But the Dem
ocrats OF the district purpose TO defeat the
scheme by an overwhelming majority for
Capt. Slack, who is a lawyer Of decided
ability and eminently qualified TO fill the
position for which the Democratic eonven.
ton nominated him.
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crate and extremely handsome fan, made
at the Wonian's stli-help institution, Of
Jamaica, of native woods, ferns and flow
ers artisticallye arranged. In the letter ac-
companying thd IAN Mr. Sullivan saysth
1T IL not inteFid6d as a present, but as a
first offering of what Jamaica has to give
in return for the great boon of parcel
post exchanges between the United States
and Jamnica, FecnnilY approved"
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whea, Rate. It.tuec,,.

sr. PAN, Mimi, Now AT their
meeting hcrc today, the freight represent.
atiycs Of the roSls TO Chicago undid their
work Of yesterday IN advancing wheat
rates 20 10 cents, 80 that ~ Il now stands
the old rate, "A cents, will hold. A mis-.
understanding in regard 81 transit rates
caused the hackdown. Another meeting
will be held tomorrow, when an agree.
mcnt may be reached.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-05

wAsuSGroS, Nov 4.-The war dcpaSt.
mcnt is in receipt Of telegram from Gen.
Terry stating that he has been advised by
Gen. Rugcr, in accordance with an agree.
mont with Inspector Armstrong, that he
had ordered MI the Crows Ia assemble Ut
the agency on Friday.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-05
I'd. rnnI.. rhlrd Nn,lnnnl.

ST. Paw, MINI, Nov. i.-The stock.
holders Of the Thirl national bank held n
meeting this morning aud voted to % inta
voluntary liquidation. Tho husincsa 81
the bank will be- transacted at the Mcr.
chants national bank after next Monday.
Every cent Of the liabilities OF tho institn.
ton will be paid In full ID IN thought the
stockholders will rcalirc about 90 cents ON
the dollar ON their stock.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-05
BUSINESS rAILUREs.
I.repertf AiinchcsI.

NEw YoRK, Nov. 4.-kcssler 4 Co,
bankers, have secured an attachment
against the property in this State Of Isidor
Cohonfcld, who IL related TO $. b. Rosen-
thai X Co., dealers in millinery. who re-
Gently assigned. The attachment il for
sll,1,D. In an affidavit they swear that
COhenield fled with the intention Of de
imuding his creditors. A puinber 81 other
attachments against the firm OF S. B..
Rosenthal 4 Go. have been issned,
This afternoon George III. Iichtcnheim
obtained an attachment for $40, 900 against
lsidoc Cohnield, on the ground OF alleged
fraudulent disposal of the property. Mr..
lichtenhoim claims that lao loaned Mr..
Cohnirld $4,000 in january, 1886, taking
a mortgage ON the latter's Blocker street
property for the amount but reirained
from having Il recorded ut Mr.. ,Cohnfcld's
especial request, and that Mr., Cohnicld
has since sold the property Tor $i75, 900, a
loss Of $40, 200 on lis cost, and hns retained
the money. MIR. lichtonheim also claims
that he has indoned Mr.. COhnield's paper
10 the extent Of Si25, 600 tot which hc is
liable. lie alleges that Mr.. Cohnield has
sold the furniture In his residence 10 his
father, and was shout 10 have filed some
paper transferring the rest vi his property.
There was filed to-day dccds 1T trust 10 Mr.
| Cohnicld's attorney Julius j. Frank. anil
to the National Park bank for the benefit
Ol a portion Of his creditors. The first deed
assigned his real estate aud the second his
personal property. including his business
assets. Bndsirct's reports thai rough
statement Of Mr.. Cohnield'a Attain, IL AZ
follows Assets Cash, Sl3Q, 900, real estate.
Ssn, 900, stock, $4,000, accounts, $50,
600. total Of $4,000. Liabilities Mort
gagcs, sac, 600, due for merchandise, $50. .
co., Ia banks. loans and contingent labil-
tiles, $4,000, total, $4,000. surplus,
81 900. Mr.. Cohnicld's lawyer had part.
| ~ secured an extension from the principal
creditors, when the difficulties of J. II.
Roscnthal 4 Co, OF ~. Louis, and Ackcr-
man Brus., Of San Francisco, with whom
he had been exchanging paper, left SSO, 900
more 10 bc provided for. Mr.. Cuhnicld Is
said 10 be the largest feather manufacturer
In the United States, and has branches In
| Chicago, London aud Paris, II il not yet
| known whore MIR Cohnfrld il.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-05
whoIesnIe IIat. and c,v,.

BosroS, Mass, Nov. A. u. Pick &
Co, wholesale dealers IN hats aud caps.
Jailed aud assigned today. Liabilities
probably between $4,000 and $4,000.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-05
InrnI,nrn nrnInr.

CncAoo, H., Nov 4.-,Ios. J. Sampson
and jos. W. White, furniture dealers.
made voluntary assignment IN the coun.
~ court today 10 Albert &. Barnes. No
schedule was hlel
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rromincni Louisville merchants.

lounynLE, Ky, Now i.--1hcrc were
two larry failures on Main street Hess.
Mayer \ Co, wholesale dry goods and no.
tons, made an assignment, as did also
lluulo & Wolf Wholesale dealers In hats
and caps Tho liabilities and assets are
stated In neither ease, bat Hess, Mayer 4
Co. are micd In the commercial agencies
~ between SljO,OOO and S3O0, go; llcnlo &
Wolf, about $4,000. Tho iailup Of llr-s.
Mayer 4 Co. Is q great surprise, the firm
being one 81 the largest aud most progress.
i've la their line In ihc city.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-05
rrs. Cieyr,n.d,s prc,,, p.c-.,,.

WAslnSoroS, Nov. 4.--Mn Cleveland
today received from Mr.. Fred Sullivan,
pS,lnaStcr at Jamaica, through SupL
b1ll' VI tho lorciRn mail service. an olab.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-05
whitaker aanumr,arinE COMPANY,

CnicAGo, ILL.,. Nov i.--Tho Charles
Whitaker manufacturing company con-
iCsscd judgment Tor SO, bgS this afternoon.
The company deals Ia plumbers supplies
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-05

Com wRAruKR Is coming Make trial
oi splinl coal. T.. nj. PhrtKnsoS & Co.,
2fS second Street.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-05
TIM CHEROKEE TROUBLE.
CIVIL WAR IN THE NATION CoNSID-
Erred INEVITABLE.

Kansas Cattle Barons Said To Be Re-
sponsible for the Difiouity-win the
Contest Result in Destroying Exist
ing Conditions.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-02-01
Th, Azoreau Peasantry.

With exports falling OFF and no manu-
featuring Interests to speak Of the condition
of the Azerean peasantry is deplorable. To
add to these evils most of the islands are
overpoptiated and wages are extremely low,
unslilled labor at times commanding no
more than Is or 20 cents of our money per
day. Of course the cost of living is very
little, or people could not exist on these
wages: but il is only a bare existence that
the poorer classes obtain. Their food is OF
the coarsest description, their clothing con-
fined to a few garments of cheap material,
and their houses are almost bare of furni-
ture. Many of these houses are unloored,
and have not even a table or chair. The
women sit on rugs of native linen spread
fat on the floor, and their children are al
lowed to run entirely naked or with one
loose garment reaching from the shoulders
to the hips
1t is no wonder that, under the circum-
stances great numbers of the islanders emf
CRATE. Thousands have gone to the Sand
wich Islands and to America. where the
great majority settle in California, and
more are going every year. The Portu-
guese laws regulating emigration are very
strict, and no young man over lS years of
age is allowed to go away unless he has
served in the army, stood draft, or will
furnish bonds in $500 to come back and
serve if drafted. These laws are frequently
evaded. and the business of taking off con
trabaud' passengers by American whalers
and other vessels is as common as smuggling
Cor Boston Herald
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-02-01
Danish the Railroad Stoves.

For the last forty years, since railroads
have been equipped with heavy cars and
run at high rates Of speed, scarcely a year
has passed without the loss of life from burn
ing car wrecks. The method of heating cars
now is substantially the same as il was forty
years ago. Each car has a stove, and the
only Improvement yet made is a better system
of securing them more firmly and putting
them in a sort Of metal casing. But the be-
ginning of the present year has shown again,
and with horrible emphasis, that the precsu-
tions against the burning Of wrecked car.
are totally inadequate, and that the present
system of heating should be superseded by
something radically different.
The method employed upon the elevated
railroads in this town shows that a train Of
cars can be perfectly heated without the pos
sibility of fire in case of accident. That
method consists in a pipe furnished with
steam from the locomotive, and it serves tn.
whole train, each car being heated equally
from end TO end. 1t is very simple plan,
and it should be adopted upon all railroads.
There would be another very great ad-
vantage in the use of this system As it is
now, the brakeman tends the stove, and as
he has other duties, he piles on all the coal
the stove will hold and lets it go. The usual
result is that when there is any fire at all it
is a roarer, enough to roast anything as far
away as the sixth row of seats and to give
all the passengers headache. But if the en-
gineer controlled the heating he would be
able TO regulate it with more constant atten-
ton and more disinterested judgment. BY
next year there should not be a single stove
in use in a passenger train in this who'll
,,.l
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-02-01
New Method of River Mining,

A novel way of river mining is now being
carried on near the Garibaldi Mining COM
pany's property on the Stanislaus river, two
miles below Robinson's Ferry. The plan
consists of scow twenty by sixty feet on
which is placed steam engine and boiler of
fifteen horse power with powerful suction
pump attached. The pump not only throws
an immense stream of water, but at the
same time draws the sand, rocks and gravel
from the bed of the river at the rate of fifty
tons per hour. The pump discharges into
the head of a fiume running the entire length
of the scow, and drops the material, less the
gold, some ten feet away from the stern Of
the boat. Any large rocks that may OBJ
struct :he free working of the pump are
hustled out of the way in short order by
large and powerful derricks. As the Stanis-
laus river is noted for its heavy gold deposits
the results can hardly fail to meet, if not
greatly exceed, the anticipations of the Chi
cago capitalists who have it in charge
Calaveras Call Prospect
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-02-01
California ENcursions.

The next of series of grand monthly
excursions to California leaves Springfield
via The |. Il. & W., Tuesday and Wednes-
day, Feb. Sth and 9th. Choice of seven
different routes going or returning. The
LIB. Il W. runs the world renowned Wood
ruff combination sleeper and reclining
chair cars in charge of competent conduc-
tors and pOrters on all its through trains to
the east and west. The services of a con-
ductOr and even porter are dispensed
with in the chair cars of competing lines
which are free to holders of first and second
class tickets. Stop and fully consider these
facts, and you will readily arrive at the
conclusion that no other line from Spring
field offers to the travelling public such In
ducements as can be had by taking the |.
Il. Il W. route. Ii is the short line to the
west, has the most perfect through car ser
vice and without exception runs the finest
sleeping and reclining chair cars in the
United States. Bear all this in mind, and
before arranging for trip to California or
any point in the west, kindly call on the
undersigned. Our rates are always rock
bottom and our Accommodations equaled by
no other line from here.
ID. Ii. Roach, WM. HEFFERMAN,
Gen. Ag't. Tk't Ag't
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-02-01

upon property which he possesses, the au-
ditor will gladly hear his evidence and
place the property on the duplicate.
Mr.. Burns saws: Il assured him that
have sufficient information for all | have
said, not only from the records. but from
other reliable information public and prl-
yate."
There has not been a scintilla of evidence
produced to show that any man rich or poor
Is evading taxes
He further says, THE duty of specitica-
ton belongs to others" Why so? | submit
10 an intelligent public that the duty of in
diyidual specification belongs 10 the man
who asserts that he knows from reliable
information. public and private" that
scores ~ our weather citlLrns ''perJure
themselves annually'-and who is seeking
to pose a. a political rrformer.
l presume that when Mr.. BurnS's pOlIt-
ical and official associates were indicted for
certain OffenseS-he was seriously hurt, FOR
he uuotes-"Sam Small says, The hit one
howls.'" as he at once set up his infuriated
howl. Let the CALLED jade vince"
Mr.. Burns denies that he made plea for
Davidson aud Williamson. but that they
would doubtless make the plea, and then,
| not waiting for them to make the plea, he
| proceeded to make 1t for them, and quoted
| from the records.
Mr.. Burns seems greatly worried and an
novel by the fact that did not choose to
parade nv signature in connection with my
communication To the REPUBLIC.
That is a matter of much less Importance
| TO the public than the names of those whom
YOU denominate robbers and perjurers.
Mr.. Burns has made an unwarranted as
sertion upon unnamed citizens. An un-
named citizen asks him to give names OF
parties against whom he has information,
public and private" that would warrant his
declaration. This he will not do. This he
dare not do, for the reason that his state
ment is false; and the only reason Mr..
| Burns can have for refusing further an
swer without my name is that in this mat
ter he desires 10 drop out Of sight rather
! than meet manfully the situation with
which he has surrounded himself. 1t may
be possible that there is capital in
| our county avoiding taNation-and II so. l
have no sympathy with il, and would gladly
give any information in my power 10 con
vict any of such guilt: and | think 1t the
duty of every good citizen to give any in
formation in his possess'OI, public or pri'
vate." TO bring all such 10 justice.
| When you give the names OF those WHOM
you say are rObbing the public treasury OF
many thousands of dollars, | will give t.
you and to the public my name; and
think, ere long, when you make your indi
vidual specifications. you will wish from
the depths of your hollow heart, and from
the bitter reflections of your shattered brain
that, instead of ID. NJ. Burns township
treasurer, it had only been CITIZEN.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-02-01
Reply TO ID. VI. Burns

To the Editor Of the Republic:
What a spectacle indeed is presented
when the man, who falsely and malieOusly
accused scores of our Weather citizens OF
robbery and perjury, refers TO the Language
of one asking for specifications, as mali
ciouS TRADE" There can no eOwardict
equal that which is exhibited by making the
charge above referred to, and then refuse tC
give single individual specification. ] an
warranted in making the assertion that Mr..
Burns cannot from any evidence at his
command. make a single case of robbery
and perjury" and as an inducement fol-
: him to give 70 the public the benefit of any
knowledge he may possess bearing upon
this point. will secure to him by bond.
one hundred dollars for each case of rob
berry" and perjury" he will sustain against
any of the ''scores of our wealthier citi-
zens" whom he, in such wholesale manner,
accuses.
He says the proof of his assertion is at
the auditors Office. This | deny. The
records of certain returns are at said Office.
If Mr.. Burns's statement of robbery and
perjury be true-then evidence must be
produced TO contradict the statement or re-
turn which Is of record. IL Mr.. Burns has
any knowledge which will prove the false
hood OF any return-if be can produce any
evidence that any citizen is not paying tax
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-02-01
MINsTRELS IN PRIVATE PARloRs.
Hiring Professional Darkeys 90 Ainuse
Fashionable Guests-The Programme.

Sixty expectant faced, beaming eyed chill
dren sat close together in the large drawing
room of a luxurious house in Thirty sixth
street. a minutes walk from Fifth avenne,
one afternoon last week. Behind them stood
and sat as many more of their elder brothers
and sisters and mothers end fathers, the
crowd winding itself out into the broad hall
and even reaching up far on the wide stair
case. All ewes were on the curtains conceal
ing one end Of the room. 1t was sunshine
outside, but the great window curtains wtre
dropped and the room was Frightened from
candelabra and chandelier.
The little men and women didn't know ex-
actly what there was behind that mysterious
curtain, nor did any of the graver folk, ex-
cept a few who had been let into the precious
secret. They guessed there were to be private
theatricals hut when 4 O'Clock was chimed
and the curtains were drawn TO either side all
that was revealed was Il crescent of seven
empty chairs A pianist in a corner struck
chord and in filed n line of black faced men
in sombre evening dress, with knickerbock'rs
and black silk stockings and silver huckled
shoes. "Minstrels," whispered a youngster,
with giggle, to little girl by his side, and
as he spoke the melody of My Old Kentucky
Home in rich tenor tones, rose to confirm
the Youngsters surmise.
Minstrel entertainments in private houses
are gotten up chiefly to amuse the younger
element, and incidentally they add variety TO
the routine Of those who are in the full rush
of social life The first private minstrel en-
tertainment was given by group of Dock
stader's artists just before Christmas week,
and since then nearly a dozen shows have
been presented in houses in Madison and
Fifth avenues and other homes of Murray
hill. The programme begins with songs and
dialogues. and gags" touching society foibles
are cleverly worked in The first part ends
with a comical finish and then some
specialties in singing, dancing and banjo
PLAYING are given, followed by pathetic
recitation, the whole closing with short
burlesuue The oddity of a minstrel show in
a private drawing room has been picked up
as being far more entertaining than private
theatricals, for private theatricals are getting
to be almost bore, and besides require so
much preparation for their successful pre-
sentation. The programme is specially pre-
pared, and after it is all over the little ones
are wild to go to the impromptu dressing
room and see how the white men make them
selves darkeys-New York Tribune.